galagos
Big-eyed African primates
Galagos are small nocturnal primates native to Africa, also called bushbabies.
They have large eyes adapted for night vision, big ears that can move independently, and powerful hind legs for leaping between trees.
Galagos communicate through high-pitched calls that sound like crying infants.
Small African nocturnal primate
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- darknessTotal absence of light
- twilightLight after sunset
- eyeshineReflected light from eyes
prowl · hunting · insects · crickets · moths · starlight · midnight · crepuscular
Springing into air
- boundingMoving by leaps
- springingJumping or rebounding motion
- agilityQuickness and ease
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
arboreal · nimbleness · dexterity · climbing · grasping · landing · quick · evasion
Basal primate subgroup
- primatologyScientific study of apes
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- arborealOf or in trees
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
territorial · endangered · prey · predation · foraging · locomotion · climbing · habitats
bushbaby
Small African nocturnal primate
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- darknessTotal absence of light
- twilightLight after sunset
eyeshine · prowl · hunting · insects · crickets · moths · starlight · midnight · crepuscular · silhouette
leaping
Springing into air
jumping · arboreal · nimbleness · dexterity · climbing · grasping · landing · quick · evasion · pouncing
prosimian
Basal primate subgroup
- primatologyScientific study of apes
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- arborealOf or in trees
grooming · territorial · endangered · prey · predation · foraging · locomotion · climbing · habitats · African
galagosgreat apes
Tailless primate family
gorillas · chimpanzees · simians · hominids · mountain gorillas